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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 13,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 13,338 is: 19,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 13,338 = 13,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/13,338 = 13,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 13,338 × 13,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 177,902,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,902,244/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.53

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